The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V652000·Announced 2022-08-29

Audi Recalls 2022 A3, S3, and RS3 Models for Air Bag Defect

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2022 Audi A3, S3, and RS3 vehicles because the front passenger air bag may be folded incorrectly, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Audi A3, S3, and RS3 vehicles. The recall involves 4,117 vehicles where the front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly.

An incorrectly folded air bag can tear, which may prohibit it from deploying properly during a crash. This malfunction increases the risk of injury to the front passenger.

Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Audi's recall number is 69DZ.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI A3, S3, RS 3
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
4,117

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • A3
  • S3
  • RS 3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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